Christian Bookshop, 1 Tuckey Street, Cork
Demolition of a retail premises in Cork.
2039788 · Cork City Council · Lodged 21 December 2020
- Reference
- 2039788
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 December 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to demolish the existing Christian Bookshop retail premises. The works will include all associated site works.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission to demolish existing retail premises and all associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area and to promote its role as a dynamic mixed used centre for community, economic, civic, cultural and residential growth.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 1, 30 South Main St., Cork | Sept 2025 | €700,000 | 83 m |
| Apartment 2, 14 South Main Street, Cork | May 2025 | €153,333 | 107 m |
| Apartment 3, 14 South Main Street, Cork | May 2025 | €153,333 | 107 m |
| Apartment 1, 14 South Main Street, Cork | May 2025 | €153,333 | 118 m |
| Apt 1, Classic House, Washington Street | Apr 2026 | €292,500 | 119 m |
| Apt 1, 14 Washington St, Cork City | Apr 2026 | €780,000 | 123 m |
| Apt 2, 10 Grand Parade, Cork | Feb 2026 | €13,585 | 154 m |
| Apt 2, 10 Grand Parade, Cork | Feb 2026 | €238,000 | 154 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received21 December 2020
- Application withdrawn23 November 2021
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